Paramount/DreamWorks fallout... a primal scream therapy thread for Blu-ray fans - Page 10 - Blu-ray Forum

MyXBR3isMygf · 08-20-2007, 09:56 PM

Lots of people bailing ship?

You mean like...zero?

LynxFX · 08-20-2007, 09:58 PM

I will never support 2 formats. If I felt that Blu-ray was the weaker format that had no room to grow or advance in the future, I would be deep in the HD DVD side, but that isn't the case. So yes, Blu till the end, but the BDA better start flexing their muscle. Thank you Fox for finally rejoining the party.

movies3 · 08-20-2007, 09:58 PM

im in it till the end!

jtconnolly · 08-20-2007, 09:58 PM

Tru that, lets get it Done!!!

monkyman · 08-20-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Semp1

Truthfully I might have to go format neutral if Transformers is exclusive to hddvd.

Just get it on DVD untill you can import a BD version or Paramount caves. It's not worth buying a $400 player for Transformers.

Chris Gerhard · 08-20-2007, 09:59 PM

Paramount made a business decision. I don't understand the incentives involved, but I am not boycotting Paramount and I am not boycotting Blu-ray. The whole format war makes me sick, I don't believe for a second the market can sustain two formats but two formats is what we have and expensive dual format players won't solve the issue. I will continue to watch the movies I want to watch and hope for the best, but I don't see any hope. This is worst case if you wanted a good selection of software and all companies competing to build the best players and provide the best software. The 97% of households that don't care about either format now will likely continue to do the same for the most part.

Chris

DrinkMore · 08-20-2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyXBR3isMygf

Lots of people bailing ship?

You mean like...zero?

Should probably go read some of the threads.

DrinkMore · 08-20-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LynxFX

I will never support 2 formats. If I felt that Blu-ray was the weaker format that had no room to grow or advance in the future, I would be deep in the HD DVD side, but that isn't the case. So yes, Blu till the end, but the BDA better start flexing their muscle. Thank you Fox for finally rejoining the party.

Yes, BLU is the best format out. The FOX news was awesome. There are like 8 titles I will be pre-ordering as soon as they hit Amazon.

Just when I want to start paying down my credit cards. Lol. Screw it - you only live once baby!!!!

Count Zero · 08-20-2007, 10:05 PM

I want there to be one format, so I can watch all my favorite movies in the BEST quality possible. The format that can produce that is Blu-ray hands down. I'll never give my money to an inferior format. I support Blu-ray all the way.

Gamma_Winstead · 08-20-2007, 10:05 PM

I am Blu till the end... I only have an HD-DUD player because someone bought it for me for my b-day.

dadkins · 08-20-2007, 10:05 PM

Uhm...
VAIO?
Blu-ray burner pre-installed at factory?
BD playback/burning apps from factory?
Machine was built AROUND the BD drive?

Yeah, ya could say I like my Sony and the Blu-ray format.

I aint going no where.

doctorD · 08-20-2007, 10:05 PM

This news didn't sway my decision at all. I am in this for the long haul to support Blu. As I stated in a different post, what movies has Paramount released on Blu...outside of "Shooter"?

DrinkMore · 08-20-2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorD

This news didn't sway my decision at all. I am in this for the long haul to support Blu. As I stated in a different post, what movies has Paramount released on Blu...outside of "Shooter"?

Right. For all the talk about Shooter - I bought it because everyone raved, I wasn't really impressed. The PQ and SQ were GREAT, but again I think it was a movie to show off Blu more than a good movie in its own right.

Any of that make sense? Lol.

Pilam69 · 08-20-2007, 10:08 PM

But I might have to choke down some Haterade for Paramount.

Banjo · 08-20-2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorD

This news didn't sway my decision at all. I am in this for the long haul to support Blu.

Same here, but I did feel like I was sucker-punched in the dark when I first laid my eyes onto the headline.

statikcat · 08-20-2007, 10:08 PM

Cry More

GaS · 08-20-2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I see A LOT of people bailing ship after the news. You all need to chill and think about the whole picture. Not just 1 very small slice of the pie. There are other companies/movies you can support. It is Paramounts loss.

I love Blu, I buy Blu and I am looking to buy even MORE BLU!~ I will not buy DVD unless its an educational (National Geographic Mega Structures) kinda thing. All others will be BLU!

So for all you people that are stopping, ditching or going neutral - your loosing out. Not us. You also are not helping either.

So, calm down - enjoy the great news and leave Paramount to wallow in their greed. Trust me - this has tarnished their company for the foreseeable future and it will NOT be forgotten.

GO BLU!

Word.

Icemage · 08-20-2007, 10:10 PM

Settle down, folks.

I've been expecting something big from the HD DVD camp for a while, and this seems to be what they've been brewing for quite some time. On the same front, the Blu-ray camp has been quiet for a while (Fox press release notwithstanding)... who's to say what they've got in mind?

I am confident that both sides still have moves to make in this chess match. If you haven't got the guts to watch how it plays out, stop worrying about the war and just buy whatever you see on the shelves that fancies your interest. You'll sleep better at night, I promise!

bluflu · 08-20-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorg

send e-mails haha if u guys are serious you should physicaly write a letter i read the coke had an advertisment bilbord and 6 poeple wrote them letters and thery took them all donw across the country

Here's the address: 5555 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90038-3197

email, write, or phone.

LynxFX · 08-20-2007, 10:10 PM

Saying "I'm buying a Mac" doesn't really hurt MS. You do realize that MS has a lot of money invested in Apple and now with dualboot are dipping into their OS market, let alone the MS software titles on the Apple platform.

If you really want to cut MS out, go Linux and all opensource for Office type applications. That hurts MS the most.

08-20-2007, 10:08 PM	#194
Pilam69 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:126	I'm not going anywhere But I might have to choke down some Haterade for Paramount.

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08-20-2007, 09:56 PM	#181
MyXBR3isMygf Active Member Member since:Nov 2006	Lots of people bailing ship? You mean like...zero?

08-20-2007, 09:58 PM	#182
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	I will never support 2 formats. If I felt that Blu-ray was the weaker format that had no room to grow or advance in the future, I would be deep in the HD DVD side, but that isn't the case. So yes, Blu till the end, but the BDA better start flexing their muscle. Thank you Fox for finally rejoining the party.

08-20-2007, 09:58 PM	#183
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	im in it till the end!

08-20-2007, 09:58 PM	#184
jtconnolly Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:1	Tru that, lets get it Done!!!

08-20-2007, 09:59 PM	#186
Chris Gerhard Banned Member since:Feb 2007	Paramount made a business decision. I don't understand the incentives involved, but I am not boycotting Paramount and I am not boycotting Blu-ray. The whole format war makes me sick, I don't believe for a second the market can sustain two formats but two formats is what we have and expensive dual format players won't solve the issue. I will continue to watch the movies I want to watch and hope for the best, but I don't see any hope. This is worst case if you wanted a good selection of software and all companies competing to build the best players and provide the best software. The 97% of households that don't care about either format now will likely continue to do the same for the most part. Chris

08-20-2007, 10:05 PM	#189
Count Zero Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Boston, MA Blu-ray collection:30	I want there to be one format, so I can watch all my favorite movies in the BEST quality possible. The format that can produce that is Blu-ray hands down. I'll never give my money to an inferior format. I support Blu-ray all the way.

08-20-2007, 10:05 PM	#190
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	I am Blu till the end... I only have an HD-DUD player because someone bought it for me for my b-day.

08-20-2007, 10:05 PM	#191
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Uhm... VAIO? Blu-ray burner pre-installed at factory? BD playback/burning apps from factory? Machine was built AROUND the BD drive? Yeah, ya could say I like my Sony and the Blu-ray format. I aint going no where.

08-20-2007, 10:05 PM	#192
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	This news didn't sway my decision at all. I am in this for the long haul to support Blu. As I stated in a different post, what movies has Paramount released on Blu...outside of "Shooter"?

08-20-2007, 10:08 PM	#196
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	Cry More

08-20-2007, 10:10 PM	#198
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	Settle down, folks. I've been expecting something big from the HD DVD camp for a while, and this seems to be what they've been brewing for quite some time. On the same front, the Blu-ray camp has been quiet for a while (Fox press release notwithstanding)... who's to say what they've got in mind? I am confident that both sides still have moves to make in this chess match. If you haven't got the guts to watch how it plays out, stop worrying about the war and just buy whatever you see on the shelves that fancies your interest. You'll sleep better at night, I promise!

08-20-2007, 10:10 PM	#200
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	Saying "I'm buying a Mac" doesn't really hurt MS. You do realize that MS has a lot of money invested in Apple and now with dualboot are dipping into their OS market, let alone the MS software titles on the Apple platform. If you really want to cut MS out, go Linux and all opensource for Office type applications. That hurts MS the most.

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